A merry jest
1872
oil
From the collection of Art Gallery of New South Wales
1872
oil
From the collection of Art Gallery of New South Wales
In the painting, a man and woman sit together in an elegant room. The woman wears a long, light blue dress with her hair styled up, while the man is dressed in a brown jacket and pink pants. He leans over her, holding a red pillow. The room is decorated with gold accents and a vase of flowers on a small table beside them. The atmosphere appears relaxed and intimate. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Charles Soulacroix.
